Historical Tracing Investigation and Safety Evaluation of Artemisia argyi Lévl.et Vant.cv.qiai
[Objective]To explore the edibility of Artemisia argyi and provide reference for the formulation of local food safety standards and risk assessment for A.argyi in Hubei Province.[Method]This study explored the edible applicability of A.argyi through the literature search of historical records and practices,the dietary practice survey in the local populations and the acute oral toxicity test of A.argyi in rats.[Re-sult]The consumption of A.argyi could be traced back to the Tang Dynasty.According to the dietary survey,people who live in Qichun and adjacent areas in Hubei Province had been eating A.argyi for an average time of 35.14 years for adults and daily amount of consumption was 9.04 g.The main forms of A.argyi consumed by the residents include fresh A.argyi leaves,A.argyi pastries,A.argyi noodles,tea brew-ing,medicinal use and wine brewing,and no adverse reactions had been observed.The results of oral acute toxicity test showed that the LD50 of the processed fresh and tender A.argyi powder was at least greater than 7.5 g/kg,which was actually non-toxic.[Conclusion]Fresh and tender A.argyi leaves may be a safe resource for the food and medicine homologous material,indicating potentials of A.argyi as a source of new foods in all forms and multi-ways.
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